How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving-kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah, that hath mercy on thee.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving-kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah, that hath mercy on thee.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For the mountains _____ depart, and the _____ be removed; but ___ loving-kindness shall ___ depart from thee, ______ shall my covenant ___ peace be removed, _____ Jehovah, that hath _____ on thee.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ______ shall ______, ___ the _____ ___ removed; ___ ___ loving-______ _____ not ______ ____ thee, ______ _____ my ______ ___ peace ___ ______, saith ______, ____ hath _____ ___ thee.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t m s d, a t h b r; b m l-k s n d f t, n s m c o p b r, s J, t h m o t.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 54:10
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.